Chester Holstein breeders vote for Ivanhoe By DIETER KRIEG ATGLEN - Nationally known pedigree specialist Maurice Backus of Mexico, N.Y. took a poll of Chester County Holstein breeders Tuesday evening to find out which bulls they’d consider to be the best there ever were in the breed. By a margin of two to one, the dairymen voted for Osborndale Ivanhoe, who died in 1963 at the old SPABC stud in Lancaster. Ivanhoe wasn’t widely recognized as a great bull during his lifetime, and only after his death did the now legendary bull rocket to un precendented honors. Chester County Holstein breeders gave him one more honor Tuesday night when they met near here at the Harold Bare farm for their annual mid-Sumiher meeting. Backus was guest speaker for the event, which was attended by approximately 200 Holstein breeders. A number of visitors came from neighboring Lancaster County, since Bare’s farm is just across the county line. Holstein breeders in Lan caster County had held their field day earlier that day at the Calvin Beiler farm, just a few miles east of Bare’s facilities. In his presentation, Backus reviewed some of the highlights in breed history, citing names of animals Brenda Lamborn won this calf at the Chester which dominate so many of County Holstein Field Day. the pedigrees which his company makes available at Change ground speeds, vary engine RPM. Slow down at headlands - and still have continuous 1000 shaft RPM to drive your implements. That’s what you get with Steiger's governed mode hydrostatic constant power PTO, A PTO with slow reverse that helps you clear a clogged machine more easily. It’s available in the new Steiger PT 225 Bearcat ill, a 225 horsepower 4Wd tractor with 2-speed divider that gives you 20 speeds forward, 4 in reverse. Holstein field day host Harold Bare, left, poses with judging contest winners Victor Stoltzfus and Mrs. Galen Crouse. The heifer in the background stood first in the 2-year old class. sales. His nostalgic journey Another highlight of the afterwards to give reasons through the record books twilight meeting was a on his placings. included Invahoe, a bull who judging contest. York Coining closest to the York rose to fame very slowly County’s Paul King served Countian’s official score was after siring a first-place get as official judge, going Carl Martin of Ephrata. He 20 years ago. through each of the classes [Continued on Page 34] CONSTANT POWER..STEI '$ NEW HYDROSTATIC PT ■*lll.>* s > Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 6,1977 T M KSTEIGER Worlds largest 4-wheel drive manufact 31
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